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“I Am A Changed Person From What Was Portrayed On TV” – Pendo
To many of her fans, Pendo is the dramatic no-nonsense character who appeared on a local reality show.
Away from the antagonist character as a reality TV star that saw her pick fights with anyone who crossed her line, socialite Stacy Vugutsa, popularly known as Pendo, took a break from the scene, but she’s back like she never left.
Unknown to many, despite her wild character on television, Pendo has a pretty laid back personality and after dropping a handful of singles, she has delivered a contemporary EP, hoping to reach a newer audience.
In her recent EP, Illusion, Pendo brings out her groovy and silky side. The six-track body brings out the multi-disciplinary artiste she is.
“I had to take a break to reflect on my growth and what I really want for myself. I am a changed person from what was portrayed on TV. Basically, a step up the ladder,” she says.
“I took a step back from an active social life, did my math and concluded life is just an illusion; combined with a pinch of wisdom, the results are the charm of life and art!”
Illusion, produced by Sofresh, explores sensuality and unlimited imagination.
“The project took me a year and a half to complete and is an anecdote to my fans as inspired by my life,” says Pendo.
The musical piece comes a few months after Pendo laid her mother to rest. Her mother succumbed to Covid-19 complications.
“The pain, almost unbearable and hard to consume due to the speedy process in funeral arrangements as recommended by health experts. My mama was my biggest fan, source of inspiration and one of my best friends. It is then I found solace in a recording studio and making music felt therapeutic,” she says.
Pendo says even though a greater percentage of the EP is her own input, she enlisted well-known industry players.
“An EP dictates the idea of multiple features. This was my personal growth and a litmus test for my future as a performing artiste. The last track, Chini, a jam talking about undercover love, is the only collaboration I had featuring Nigeria’s Kaydexx and DJ Savage (Yung), who is the official DJ for Reekado Banks. I only sourced for help in content writing from Telemahni and singer and producer, Critical for diversity,” she says.
Barely two years after Tanasha Donna and Bey T stormed the internet to fight over a catchphrase, Tanasha has finally given details on her beef with the rapper for the first time.
According to the musician, the misunderstanding came after they both disagreed on an issue.
In an interview with KISS FM, the musician cum entrepreneur said Bey T was young and was misled by people into instigating petty quarrels.
“Honestly speaking I think it was just a misunderstanding, it started over a quote, the ‘Kenya to the world’ thing. And I like she was young at the time and like people tried instigating drama. You know how people can be… people can easily corrupt one’s mind, especially when there is nothing going on,” she said.
According to Tanasha, it is easy to have the feeling that people are out to kill your shine when starting, especially as a young girl in a competitive industry.
“Talking from experience as a young girl you can feel easily like people are out to get you or steal your shine…but I feel like she’s a great artist so she was trying to spit some bars which she is amazing at and I’ll give her credit for that,” she added.
The mother of one confirmed that they have a good relationship following their beef and now are both open to the idea of collaborating with Bey T even though the two have never met yet.
“Why not? I mean I like her music and she’s amazing. Plus, right now, we’re at a good place, we haven’t really met but we have people in common whom we work with,” she said.
Amid their banter, Bey T went ahead to drop a diss track called ‘Don to the Donna’ attacking Tanasha for allegedly sampling her music in 2019.
“Someone tell Tanasha to stop wave riding,” Bey T wrote on Instagram at the time.
According to the rapper, the phrase “Kenya to the World” originated from her, but Tanasha stole it.
Oscar award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o made the educational dreams and ambitions of 40 students come alive by offering them $10,000 (GH₵ 75,546.42) in scholarships.
The Hollywood actress delivered a wonderful surprise at the 13th convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Official details from NAACP indicate that the young students received the scholarships during the ACT-SO award ceremony in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
ACT-SO is a year-long program targeted at high school students to promote their growth in disciplines from visual arts, business, and performing and culinary arts.
NAACP partners with Lancôme to offer the Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, which focuses on empowering women through literacy, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.
Lupita, who is the Lancôme Ambassadress, indicated that she always had big dreams from childhood and education played a huge part in helping her realize them.
“I believe that learners change the world. I am so thrilled to join Lancôme, on behalf of their Write Her Future Scholarship Fund, to award this incredible group of women with these game-changing scholarships,” she said.
Popular Kenyan website, Tuko.co.ke, reported that two years ago, Lupita Nyong’o was nominated for four awards in the 51st edition of the NAACP Image Awards.
The actress, who did not manage to attend the award ceremony, emerged as a winner in two of the four categories she was nominated.
Lupita won the Best Actress award for her role in Jordan Peele’s movie and her second award was for Outstanding Literary Work Children for her book Sulwe.
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